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Septicaemia due to Neisseria lactamica--initial confusion with Neisseria meningitidis

, , and . The Journal of Infection, 15 (3): 243--245 (November 1987)PMID: 3121756.

Abstract

Neisseria lactamica, isolated from a baby with septicaemia, was at first thought to be Neisseria meningitidis, possibly acquired in hospital. Extensive investigation of contacts was made until the O-nitrophenyl-D-galactopyranoside reaction proved positive. Distinction between the two species, easily made in this way, is important both in individual patients and in population surveys.

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